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Neighbors, former fire chief and staff clash over Randy Lane, fire access and wetland/stormwater mitigation at Braidwood hearing
Summary
On Jan. 14 public testimony and staff exchanges focused on whether a portion of Randy Lane must be built to public street standards, the adequacy of emergency access and street widths, and how stormwater and wetland removal would be mitigated for the proposed Braidwood Hills 3rd project.
A substantive portion of the Jan. 14 hearing focused on street connections, emergency access, parking restrictions, and the project's proposed stormwater and wetland handling.
City staff and the applicant disagree about whether a middle segment of Randy Lane must be built as a public street. Staff said that public works changed its earlier views during the review and recommended that the stub be a public street; staff acknowledged that making Randy Lane public could change stormwater standards for that portion of the right‑of‑way and would require redesign of the proposed stormwater system prior to final plat if the commission so requires.
Applicant counsel said the topography near the southeast stub is too steep for a public…
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